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Iran urges United Nations to condemn US seizure of cargo ship as piracy
UNITED NATIONS, April 22 — Iran yesterday called on the United Nations to condemn the seizure by the US of an Iranian cargo ship, characterising the move as an act […]
Gates Foundation launches external review over past ties to Epstein
SEATTLE, April 22 — The Gates Foundation opened an external review earlier this year into its engagement with the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the philanthropic group […]
Taiwan’s President Lai cancels Africa trip, accuses Chinese of blocking plans
Taiwan president was due in Eswatini from Tuesday Eswatini is one of only 12 countries to recognise Taiwan China claims Taiwan as its own ‌territory TAIPEI, April 22 — Taiwan […]
Trump extends US-Iran ceasefire at last minute, keeps blockade as peace talks stall
WASHINGTON, April 22 — US President Donald Trump yesterday extended the US ceasefire with Iran to allow more time for peace talks, as Tehran’s deadline to end the pause came […]
Indonesia court throws out case against minister over 1998 mass rape denial
JAKARTA, April 22 — An Indonesian court dismissed yesterday a lawsuit against Culture Minister Fadli Zon for having publicly denied that mass rapes occurred during deadly riots in 1998 targeting […]
Energy-rich Turkmenistan’s gas riches flow to China, raising fears of overdependence
YOLOTEN (Turkmenistan), April 21 — In the desert expanse of Turkmenistan, Chinese engineers are hard at work at the vast Galkynysh gas field – a mega project that is deepening the […]
Historic policy change: Japan ends 1976-era restrictions on lethal arms exports
TOKYO, April 21 — Japan will ease decades-old arms export rules, the government’s top spokesman Minoru Kihara said on Tuesday, a policy shift that paves the way for the sale […]
No shortage yet, but EU moves to secure jet fuel supplies from USÂ
BRUSSELS, April 21 — The European Union said Tuesday that it was considering importing more jet fuel from the US and requiring member states to hold minimum reserves as the […]
Indonesia passes landmark domestic workers law after only two decades of trying
JAKARTA, April 21 — Indonesia’s parliament passed a law on Tuesday to protect the rights of domestic workers after more than two decades of deliberations and multiple delays. The bill […]
Sacked UK official says PM’s Office put ‘constant pressure’ to speed up Mandelson clearance
LONDON, April 21 — The former ‌top official in Britain’s ​foreign ministry who was sacked ‌over Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ​ambassador said on Tuesday he had come under a […]